According to data released NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, the most popular baby names in New South Wales, Australia, in 2018 were (again) Charlotte and Oliver.
Here are NSW’s top 10 girl names and top 10 boy names of 2018:
Girl Names
- Charlotte, 530 baby girls
- Amelia, 488
- Olivia, 474
- Mia, 471
- Ava, 430
- Isla, 372
- Grace, 361
- Chloe, 358
- Harper, 325
- Emily, 317
Boy Names
- Oliver, 616 baby boys
- William, 567
- Noah, 539
- Jack, 517
- Henry, 405
- Thomas, 404
- Lucas, 394
- Liam, 383
- Leo, 375
- Alexander, 370
In the girls’ top 10, Harper and Emily replaced Zoe (now ranked 14th) and Ella (17th).
In the boys’ top 10, Liam and Leo replaced James (now ranked 11th) and Ethan (12th).
Source: NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages – Popular Baby Names – 2018 (PDF)